Flor

See also: flor, flor., and flôr

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfloːɐ̯/
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Etymology 1

From Dutch floers, a borrowing from French velours. Doublet of Velours.

Noun

Flor m (genitive Flors, plural Flore)

  1. nap, pile (kind of textile)
  2. veil
Usage notes
  • The word is most often seen in the compound Trauerflor (“black ribbon”).
Declension
Declension of Flor
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Flor die Flore
genitive eines des Flors der Flore
dative einem dem Flor den Floren
accusative einen den Flor die Flore

Etymology 2

From Middle High German vlōr, from Latin in flōre esse (“to be in bloom”).

Noun

Flor m (genitive Flors, plural Flore)

  1. bloom, flowering
  2. (rare) prosperity, success
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